The Hyksos invasion wasn’t what we’ve long believed — and the Great Sphinx may not have begun as a pharaoh at all. New research reshapes our view of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. Donald Trump health update ...

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An ancient DNA (aDNA) study at the 17th-century English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, has identified two of the town's earliest settlers, and revealed an unexpected family secret. Founded in AD 1607, ...

A genetic match to an ancient person doesn't mean you're more related genealogically. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In 2022, we ...

When Steve Edsel was a boy, his adoptive parents kept a scrapbook of newspaper clippings in their bedroom closet. He would ask for it sometimes, poring over the headlines about his birth. Headlines ...

The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. But it's not foolproof. In the late 1980s, at a federal research facility in Pensacola, Florida, ...

Small amounts of DNA from the manufacturing process may remain in the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Purification and quality control steps ensure any leftover DNA is present within regulatory limits. There ...

Over a decade, scientists compared the genomes of 240 mammals to see how humans are the same — and different. By Carl Zimmer It has been 20 years since scientists put together the first rough draft of ...

DNA origami, a fascinating technology that uses algorithms to design self-assembling 2- and 3D nanostructures using DNA helices, has added a new member to its growing catalog: multilayered ...